Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, former sole administrator of Rivers State, visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, amid mounting calls for him to account for his stewardship during the six-month emergency rule in the state. Ibas arrived at the Villa around 5:50 p.m., dressed in brown traditional attire and carrying several documents. His visit coincided with...

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musa Musawa, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of legendary highlife musician and folklorist, Mike Ejeagha, who died on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the age of 95. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, Musawa lauded Ejeagha’s immense contributions to Nigerian music and cultural heritage,...

On a quiet Tuesday afternoon, the bustling city of Ibadan was shaken by a tragedy that has left many speechless and heartbroken. A 22-year-old fresh graduate — full of dreams and potential — met an untimely death after falling from one of the top floors of the iconic 26-storey Cocoa House. According to reports, the young man was working at Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) when...

For centuries, Africa has been home to rich cultures, advanced kingdoms, vibrant trade systems, and diverse civilizations. But the arrival of colonial powers drastically altered the continent’s path of development. While some may argue that colonialism introduced certain modern systems, the long-term effects on Africa’s growth, identity, and independence were overwhelmingly...

When world leaders meet, the stakes are high. A summit can change the course of history—or it can hand one side a win without getting much in return. That’s exactly what happened when Donald Trump sat down with Vladimir Putin in Anchorage this past August. What Went Wrong Instead of moving the needle on ending the war in Ukraine, the meeting boosted Putin’s image at home and...